equate — to consider or describe as being equal or equivalent
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to consider or describe as being equal or equivalent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkweɪt/
Korean meaning: 동등하게 여기다, 등치시키다
Korean pronunciation: 이**퀘**이트
Example Sentences
- My mom always equates cleaning my room with finding a needle in a haystack.
- You cannot equate wealth with happiness.
- Some students mistakenly equate memorization with understanding.
equate
VERB//ɪˈkweɪt//
to consider or describe as being equal or equivalent
💡 Concept
The judge equates both cases as equally important on the scales
🎵 Rhyme
When we equate what we create with fate!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪˈkweɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈkweɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootequ-
Suffix--ate
Origin
라틴어 'aequatus'(평등하게 만들어진)에서 유래. 'aequus'(평등한)와 접미사 '-ate'가 결합하여 '평등하게 만들다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
createdebaterelatefate
create
debate
relate
fate
🔗Collocations
equate with
equate to
directly equate
wrongly equate
equate success
cannot equate
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom always equates cleaning my room with finding a needle in a haystack.”
“You cannot equate wealth with happiness.”
“Some students mistakenly equate memorization with understanding.”
😄 Fun example
“He tends to equate expensive restaurants with good food, but my wallet disagrees.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
comparelikenassociateidentifyparallel
Antonyms
differentiatedistinguishseparate
Related
equalequationequivalentequalityequilibrium
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